Federation of International Cricketers' Associations
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The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) is an organisation that co-ordinates the activities of all the national players’ associations that represent professional cricketers. Founded in 1998, FICA serves as the voice of the players within international cricket as it has a representative on the International Cricket Council's Cricketing "Playing" Committee, although its relationship with the ICC has not always been harmonious.[1]
Objectives[]
The stated objectives of FICA are:[2]
- To promote the establishment of professional cricketers’ associations in countries where none currently exist.
- To develop communication between these associations across the world, encouraging contact between them so that they speak with one voice on matters affecting cricket.
- To ensure that individual associations are recognised by their domestic governing bodies and the ICC.
- Through their local governing bodies, cricketers should have an input to all decisions affecting the professional game.
- To protect the commercial interests of members of FICA.
- To assist individual associations to raise finance to ensure the development of projects which benefit their members, present and past.
FICA members[]
Country | Association |
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Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) |
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(CWAB) |
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Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) |
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(NZCPA) |
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(SACA) |
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(SLCA) |
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West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) |
Tim May[]
In June 2013, the first chief executive of FICA, Tim May, stepped down citing a lack of willingness in the International Cricket Council to bring in governance changes to tackle 'corruption and malpractice' within professional cricket.[3]
Current officers[]
Name | Nationality |
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President | |
Vikram Solanki | ![]() |
Chairman | |
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Treasurer | |
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Chief Operating Officer | |
Ian Smith | ![]() |
General Committee | |
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Wavell Hinds | ![]() |
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Alistair Nicholson | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ Cricinfo: ICC accused of "deliberate attempt to dilute player representation". Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ^ The PCA: FICA. Archived 2007-07-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 26 September 2007.
- ^ Frustrated Tim May quits FICA from ESPNcricinfo retrieved 5 June 2013
- ^ "Governance". FICA.com. The Federation of International Cricketers. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- Cricketers' associations
- Sports professional associations
- International professional associations
- International sports organizations
- Organizations established in 1998